Scott Harris, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

The Chinese influence on Press Freedom in Africa

How is the Chinese government influencing the African press? Allegations of spreading propaganda, threatening local reporters and subliminally controlling the portrayal of China and its business with Africa. I share the story of how, while scouring various African countries' national newspapers for material for a separate project, I found how some articles were being written by ambassadors and other senior politicians of the Chinese Communist Party, and, intrigued, I dug deeper, to see how far a country can stretch itself beyond its own borders.

BA Asia Pacific Studies, Second Year
Hi! My name's Scott. I'm currently in my second year of an Asia Pacific Studies BA degree, with a specific interest in international politics, postcolonialism studies and the role of the Global South in the 21st Century. I'm using the UGRE as an opportunity to develop my presentation and research skills for a career in academia, as well as a way of giving insight into what is a largely unknown topic in the UK. I hope you enjoy what I have to say!